Nakoruru: I can't believe we've made it this far! Yeah!
Rimnerel: All thanks to me after all.
Nakoruru (hugs sister): Thank you Rim! Now I can move on without regrets.
Rimnerel: Welcome onee-chan! So, this is the last one, or will there be a short epilogue?
Nakoruru: I'm not sure. I'll get opinions about this after and the end result shall show whether or not we will roll the dice one more time. Oh, and know I remember what I wanted to do.
Bunnychu, I'm going to explain Kiro once more. He's a youkai that came from the Hakusho realm to ask for help from Serena and Hiei. He tricked them then stole the crystal for him self to change the future so he could rule it. I hope that explains him again for you. ^_^
Rimnerel: Okay, but we seriously need to get back to working on the other fics.
Nakoruru: I know. But this one is almost done so let's just roll with it. Thank everyone for reviewing and sticking with us this long. We appreciate it so much. Now on with the story.
Rimnerel: This one is going to be kind of short and too the point, sorry if everyone was hoping for a long dramatic ending.
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A pair of blue eyes flickered over the room he was stationed in. He had been staring at the ceiling for the past ten minutes. Raising one hand up into view, he looked at it as if it was the most foreign thing he had ever in his life seen. This hand had caused so much pain and sorrow. He wondered if he could ever make any of it right. The only good thing that had come from it was the return of the crystal to their side.
"Am I really so much of a trouble to everyone?"
A knock on the door interrupted the male's thoughts. His dark blue angst filled eyes shifted to the person that was walking in. The young woman with the dark hair smiled at him, as she came over and sat down on the side of the bed. "How are you doing? Feeling any better, Shi-chan?"
The young man didn't answer her. He sensed her slight nervousness towards him. His eyes darkened when he remembered she had seen that side of him too. Everyone there had witnessed it. That was the true reason that his name was Kage. It only meant shadow, but darkness too. His eyes focused on a wall with intense concentration.
"Shi-chan. . .I. . ." Sana started.
"Sana, do you fear me now? Do you understand why I don't want anyone near me? Why I would rather be left alone?" Shiro finally said. "If that were to happen again, then I would hurt everyone close to me, if my mother could not get me under control."
"Shiro, but you're fine. Millennia Queen Serenity sealed that side away," Sana said, sensing this as the reason why Shiro was always so broody.
"She sealed it away again," Shiro corrected. "This isn't the first time. Before, it was about to kill hundreds of people because I lost my cool. Do you understand now? I was losing myself piece by piece."
"It's not your fault," Sana tried to assure.
"Yes it is. Ryo was able to control that side of him with no problem. I can't do that right," Shiro said. He was about to say something else when Sana leaned down and kissed him. When she pulled back, she found a slight smile on his lips as he reached up to stroke a lock of hair that fell over her shoulder. "You're such a pest."
"Shi-chan. I love you no matter what shortcomings you have. I will always love you despite if you can't control it. I want you to stop beating yourself up about it, okay?" Sana said softly.
The smile on his face dropped slightly as he looked up into her eyes. "You know that I can't love you back. Shinya told you that my heart was set on someone else, didn't he?" Shiro watched Sana's eyes sadden, as tears welled up in them. "I'm sorry. But I've felt this way about this person for many years now. I'm just too afraid to tell them. But I thank you for being there for me always. I love you in my own kind of way, so cheer up. I would never hurt you. My sister would beat my brains out if I made you cry."
The remark got a laugh out of her as she wiped away the tears. "You know, I want to be selfish. Let me love you until you tell that person you love so much. Just let me keep dreaming for a while longer. Will you grant that wish for me?"
Shiro felt a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "If that makes you happy, then fine. But the minute you cry, I'm going to have to leave. I don't appreciate being hounded and murdered for it. Got that straight." The response came as a kiss rather than a verbal reply. Shiro stroked her hair softly, knowing that it wasn't so bad kissing the girl. He just hoped that no one ever caught them like this, it would bring up the wrong impression.
The two parted when a knock on the door sounded. A moment later, Shinya walked into the room with a smile on his face. "It's time we got going you two. Rini already took Kiro and the crystal back to the future. We should get going too."
"Yeah, we should. It will be good to be back home," Sana said, standing up to give Shiro room to move from the bed.
"Oh, and you have a guest before leaving Shiro," Shinya added in, moving as Serena came into the room.
"So you're going back huh? Well, I hope your trip is fine. I just came on behalf of everyone to say thanking for everything you've done," Serena bowed to the male.
"You don't have to thank me," Shiro said. "I wanted to. I would never be in my right state of mind if I hadn't done something to protect you and the others. But I am sorry that you had to witness such a---"
"It's fine, as long as you're safe, that's all I care about. I'm sure my future self thinks the same thing. We love you both one and the same, that's why the crystal was made in the first place," Serena said. She saw the shock in his eyes. "When I held the crystal in my hands that time, I felt the love that my future self has for you, Ryo, and Rini. That power filled my heart with the deepest of loves and that feeling shall never die out because of something you have no control over."
"But I could have killed you and everyone else," Shiro exclaimed.
"But you didn't. There was still goodness in you whether or not you believed in it. When you had transformed, it was because Rini and I were hurt. You fought because of that. Even when Shinya got in the way, you didn't immediately try to destroy him. You fought that battle, knowing that if you lost, your loved ones would die. You fought because of that, and in the end, you won the battle because your heart was still filled with love and goodness."
"You tell him, Queen Serenity," Shinya replied. "Sometimes he can be too thickheaded to realize that everyone around him loves him so much, that we will always be behind him one hundred percent no matter what. Despite how strong he is, sometimes he can be a real idiot about the truth strength surrounding him."
"Shinya?" Shiro said.
The male turned his playful blue eyes on the younger male. "I love ya. I would never let you stray down that path without a fight. I'm your better half and you're mine. We've always stuck together no matter the situation, and we always will. Your true strength lies with everyone around you. Me included in that deal. So smarten up, or I'll have to beat it into your head like Rini does."
"And you can't forget about me, Shi-chan. If Shin-chan's going to stick by your side because of it, so will I. We've been the best of friends for so long, that if I turned my back on you now; I would be ashamed for it. You are the star that guides us when the chips are down," Sana replied.
"See, Shiro, your friends will stay by you no matter what. AT the cost of their own lives, they will help you," Serena said.
Shiro looked from Serena to Sana to Shinya. His eyes stayed on Shinya for the longest. It was true. They had been the better halves of each other over the years. When Shiro was broody, Shinya was cheerful. When Shiro felt violent, Shinya was always playful and joking, creating a lighter side to everything that revolved around them. His father had told him that true strength was knowing when to accept help. He had never asked, but Shinya had always been there to give his support. And together, the two came out on top of whatever it was every time.
A genuine smile, for the first time in a long while, appeared on his face. His features softened to that of a young teenage boy with no care in the world, but to be with his friends and family. This was the side of Shiro that should be there, Serena thought as her heart filled with love to see just how much he reminded her of Hiei.
"Thank you for reminding me. You guys really are my true strength that no amount of youki could overcome. Let's go home then. To the future."
"All right then." Shinya pulled out the time key from his pocket and held it up. "Millennia Key Activation!"
"If I ever forget what you said to me, I'll just search my heart and find it. Thanks for everything, mother," Shiro said. His eyes lighter than Serena had ever seen them.
"You're welcome. Take care," Serena said, watching the trio disappear in a ray of light. She had a feeling that things would be better for him now. "You've made me so proud, Shiro. And I know your father is too."
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The wind was lighter than when he first left. Shiro looked up at the sky, noticing the bright color of the sky. Looking around, he noticed that everything glowed. It was all like before. Like before Kiro and the war they had been fighting for almost two entire years. He was back home, to his real home.
"Everything's back to normal."
"Of course, because of you," said a voice behind him. Shiro turned around seeing a tall male with dark hair, which contained blond streaks in it. His crimson eyes looked down on the boy with a smile. "Welcome back home, little brother."
"Ryo. . ."
"You are a remarkable kid. I told them you could do it," his brother smirked. "You are after all, like father. You do anything you want to accomplish."
"Don't fill his head up with nonsense, Ryo, you idiot!" A smack to the back of Ryo's head announced Rini as she walked up to the boy. Her eyes held playful mischief as she ignored Ryo's cry of protest about being hit all the time. "You may be a brat, but you are a remarkable kid."
"Rini." Shiro felt tears in the corner of his eyes as his sister opened her arms, wrapping them around him. She stroked his head in a sisterly manner. "I was afraid for you. But you're all right. You saved mother and father. It was all you kid. All you."
At the mention of his parents, he felt both presences approaching the group. Shiro moved from out of his sister's embrace to look at them. It wasn't a dream it was all real. They were back. They were really back.
"Mother, father."
"You saved the future, Shiro. You should be proud. Our era of peace will continue," his father said.
"You had quite an adventure didn't you?" Millennia Queen Serenity smiled. "You did well." Despite his whole tough guy image, everything dropped in front of his parents. Tears that he held back for so long came out as he ran to them both, hugging them and sobbing at the same time.
"Mommy! Otou-chan!"
"It's okay, it's over now. You can cry all you want," whispered Millennia Queen Serenity as she and Hiei soothed their son's pain. "We're here now. We won't ever leave you again. Our little Shiro."
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Nakoruru: Okay, there's all the happy sappy goodness that could be churned out of me. How did everyone like it? Good or what? I just had to tie up a loose end or two.
Rimnerel: Well, I say we can now work on something else, if everyone doesn't want a short epilogue of humor of something.
Nakoruru: Well, we'll let the reviews tell us. Until later, goodbye and thanks for reading Once More Under The Moon!
Rimnerel: All thanks to me after all.
Nakoruru (hugs sister): Thank you Rim! Now I can move on without regrets.
Rimnerel: Welcome onee-chan! So, this is the last one, or will there be a short epilogue?
Nakoruru: I'm not sure. I'll get opinions about this after and the end result shall show whether or not we will roll the dice one more time. Oh, and know I remember what I wanted to do.
Bunnychu, I'm going to explain Kiro once more. He's a youkai that came from the Hakusho realm to ask for help from Serena and Hiei. He tricked them then stole the crystal for him self to change the future so he could rule it. I hope that explains him again for you. ^_^
Rimnerel: Okay, but we seriously need to get back to working on the other fics.
Nakoruru: I know. But this one is almost done so let's just roll with it. Thank everyone for reviewing and sticking with us this long. We appreciate it so much. Now on with the story.
Rimnerel: This one is going to be kind of short and too the point, sorry if everyone was hoping for a long dramatic ending.
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A pair of blue eyes flickered over the room he was stationed in. He had been staring at the ceiling for the past ten minutes. Raising one hand up into view, he looked at it as if it was the most foreign thing he had ever in his life seen. This hand had caused so much pain and sorrow. He wondered if he could ever make any of it right. The only good thing that had come from it was the return of the crystal to their side.
"Am I really so much of a trouble to everyone?"
A knock on the door interrupted the male's thoughts. His dark blue angst filled eyes shifted to the person that was walking in. The young woman with the dark hair smiled at him, as she came over and sat down on the side of the bed. "How are you doing? Feeling any better, Shi-chan?"
The young man didn't answer her. He sensed her slight nervousness towards him. His eyes darkened when he remembered she had seen that side of him too. Everyone there had witnessed it. That was the true reason that his name was Kage. It only meant shadow, but darkness too. His eyes focused on a wall with intense concentration.
"Shi-chan. . .I. . ." Sana started.
"Sana, do you fear me now? Do you understand why I don't want anyone near me? Why I would rather be left alone?" Shiro finally said. "If that were to happen again, then I would hurt everyone close to me, if my mother could not get me under control."
"Shiro, but you're fine. Millennia Queen Serenity sealed that side away," Sana said, sensing this as the reason why Shiro was always so broody.
"She sealed it away again," Shiro corrected. "This isn't the first time. Before, it was about to kill hundreds of people because I lost my cool. Do you understand now? I was losing myself piece by piece."
"It's not your fault," Sana tried to assure.
"Yes it is. Ryo was able to control that side of him with no problem. I can't do that right," Shiro said. He was about to say something else when Sana leaned down and kissed him. When she pulled back, she found a slight smile on his lips as he reached up to stroke a lock of hair that fell over her shoulder. "You're such a pest."
"Shi-chan. I love you no matter what shortcomings you have. I will always love you despite if you can't control it. I want you to stop beating yourself up about it, okay?" Sana said softly.
The smile on his face dropped slightly as he looked up into her eyes. "You know that I can't love you back. Shinya told you that my heart was set on someone else, didn't he?" Shiro watched Sana's eyes sadden, as tears welled up in them. "I'm sorry. But I've felt this way about this person for many years now. I'm just too afraid to tell them. But I thank you for being there for me always. I love you in my own kind of way, so cheer up. I would never hurt you. My sister would beat my brains out if I made you cry."
The remark got a laugh out of her as she wiped away the tears. "You know, I want to be selfish. Let me love you until you tell that person you love so much. Just let me keep dreaming for a while longer. Will you grant that wish for me?"
Shiro felt a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "If that makes you happy, then fine. But the minute you cry, I'm going to have to leave. I don't appreciate being hounded and murdered for it. Got that straight." The response came as a kiss rather than a verbal reply. Shiro stroked her hair softly, knowing that it wasn't so bad kissing the girl. He just hoped that no one ever caught them like this, it would bring up the wrong impression.
The two parted when a knock on the door sounded. A moment later, Shinya walked into the room with a smile on his face. "It's time we got going you two. Rini already took Kiro and the crystal back to the future. We should get going too."
"Yeah, we should. It will be good to be back home," Sana said, standing up to give Shiro room to move from the bed.
"Oh, and you have a guest before leaving Shiro," Shinya added in, moving as Serena came into the room.
"So you're going back huh? Well, I hope your trip is fine. I just came on behalf of everyone to say thanking for everything you've done," Serena bowed to the male.
"You don't have to thank me," Shiro said. "I wanted to. I would never be in my right state of mind if I hadn't done something to protect you and the others. But I am sorry that you had to witness such a---"
"It's fine, as long as you're safe, that's all I care about. I'm sure my future self thinks the same thing. We love you both one and the same, that's why the crystal was made in the first place," Serena said. She saw the shock in his eyes. "When I held the crystal in my hands that time, I felt the love that my future self has for you, Ryo, and Rini. That power filled my heart with the deepest of loves and that feeling shall never die out because of something you have no control over."
"But I could have killed you and everyone else," Shiro exclaimed.
"But you didn't. There was still goodness in you whether or not you believed in it. When you had transformed, it was because Rini and I were hurt. You fought because of that. Even when Shinya got in the way, you didn't immediately try to destroy him. You fought that battle, knowing that if you lost, your loved ones would die. You fought because of that, and in the end, you won the battle because your heart was still filled with love and goodness."
"You tell him, Queen Serenity," Shinya replied. "Sometimes he can be too thickheaded to realize that everyone around him loves him so much, that we will always be behind him one hundred percent no matter what. Despite how strong he is, sometimes he can be a real idiot about the truth strength surrounding him."
"Shinya?" Shiro said.
The male turned his playful blue eyes on the younger male. "I love ya. I would never let you stray down that path without a fight. I'm your better half and you're mine. We've always stuck together no matter the situation, and we always will. Your true strength lies with everyone around you. Me included in that deal. So smarten up, or I'll have to beat it into your head like Rini does."
"And you can't forget about me, Shi-chan. If Shin-chan's going to stick by your side because of it, so will I. We've been the best of friends for so long, that if I turned my back on you now; I would be ashamed for it. You are the star that guides us when the chips are down," Sana replied.
"See, Shiro, your friends will stay by you no matter what. AT the cost of their own lives, they will help you," Serena said.
Shiro looked from Serena to Sana to Shinya. His eyes stayed on Shinya for the longest. It was true. They had been the better halves of each other over the years. When Shiro was broody, Shinya was cheerful. When Shiro felt violent, Shinya was always playful and joking, creating a lighter side to everything that revolved around them. His father had told him that true strength was knowing when to accept help. He had never asked, but Shinya had always been there to give his support. And together, the two came out on top of whatever it was every time.
A genuine smile, for the first time in a long while, appeared on his face. His features softened to that of a young teenage boy with no care in the world, but to be with his friends and family. This was the side of Shiro that should be there, Serena thought as her heart filled with love to see just how much he reminded her of Hiei.
"Thank you for reminding me. You guys really are my true strength that no amount of youki could overcome. Let's go home then. To the future."
"All right then." Shinya pulled out the time key from his pocket and held it up. "Millennia Key Activation!"
"If I ever forget what you said to me, I'll just search my heart and find it. Thanks for everything, mother," Shiro said. His eyes lighter than Serena had ever seen them.
"You're welcome. Take care," Serena said, watching the trio disappear in a ray of light. She had a feeling that things would be better for him now. "You've made me so proud, Shiro. And I know your father is too."
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The wind was lighter than when he first left. Shiro looked up at the sky, noticing the bright color of the sky. Looking around, he noticed that everything glowed. It was all like before. Like before Kiro and the war they had been fighting for almost two entire years. He was back home, to his real home.
"Everything's back to normal."
"Of course, because of you," said a voice behind him. Shiro turned around seeing a tall male with dark hair, which contained blond streaks in it. His crimson eyes looked down on the boy with a smile. "Welcome back home, little brother."
"Ryo. . ."
"You are a remarkable kid. I told them you could do it," his brother smirked. "You are after all, like father. You do anything you want to accomplish."
"Don't fill his head up with nonsense, Ryo, you idiot!" A smack to the back of Ryo's head announced Rini as she walked up to the boy. Her eyes held playful mischief as she ignored Ryo's cry of protest about being hit all the time. "You may be a brat, but you are a remarkable kid."
"Rini." Shiro felt tears in the corner of his eyes as his sister opened her arms, wrapping them around him. She stroked his head in a sisterly manner. "I was afraid for you. But you're all right. You saved mother and father. It was all you kid. All you."
At the mention of his parents, he felt both presences approaching the group. Shiro moved from out of his sister's embrace to look at them. It wasn't a dream it was all real. They were back. They were really back.
"Mother, father."
"You saved the future, Shiro. You should be proud. Our era of peace will continue," his father said.
"You had quite an adventure didn't you?" Millennia Queen Serenity smiled. "You did well." Despite his whole tough guy image, everything dropped in front of his parents. Tears that he held back for so long came out as he ran to them both, hugging them and sobbing at the same time.
"Mommy! Otou-chan!"
"It's okay, it's over now. You can cry all you want," whispered Millennia Queen Serenity as she and Hiei soothed their son's pain. "We're here now. We won't ever leave you again. Our little Shiro."
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Nakoruru: Okay, there's all the happy sappy goodness that could be churned out of me. How did everyone like it? Good or what? I just had to tie up a loose end or two.
Rimnerel: Well, I say we can now work on something else, if everyone doesn't want a short epilogue of humor of something.
Nakoruru: Well, we'll let the reviews tell us. Until later, goodbye and thanks for reading Once More Under The Moon!